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Ambulance drivers in private companies play a crucial role in providing emergency medical services to communities across the globe. Whether responding to medical emergencies, accidents, or disasters, these professionals are often the first line of support for individuals in need. Despite their vital role, ambulance drivers employed by private companies face unique challenges that can...

What are you doing for Valentine’s Day? Many first responders and their families will use this day to celebrate each other with special gifts, flowers or a meal out. But what happens when you’re just not in the mood to celebrate because that last call of your shift is still weighing on your mind?  While...

Check washing is a type of fraud where an individual steals a handwritten check, removes the ink from the check, rewrites the payee and dollar amount and cashes or deposits it. Checks are usually stolen from the mail. The prevalence of check washing has increased over 350% since the pandemic. The US Postal Service recovers...

“Tell me how you really feel” or “just talk to me” are phrases that many of us hear more than once— whether in our personal or professional lives. We naturally tend to bottle things up or not fully disclose what is going on in our life. This can create a barrier that can prevent us...

We are excited to announce that on January 25th, PENFLEX will be celebrating a significant milestone: our 35th anniversary! This is a special moment for us, and we want to take the opportunity to express our deepest gratitude to you, our valued clients, for your continued trust and partnership over the years. Since 1990, PENFLEX...

I grew up playing sports and this transitioned into high school and intramural level college sports. I was competitive, but one thing that always set me back was my overall physique and conditioning level. When I made it to college, I was introduced to my now close friend who was a college basketball player and...

Being a First Responder is not an easy job. It is rewarding but takes a toll physically and can drastically increase your stress. 

“The eye of the storm is not the time to find out you are unprepared….”  Do you live on the East Coast where you are prone to blizzards in the winter or in the South where you need to worry about hurricanes? Maybe you live in the Midwest where you need to keep an eye...

The unfortunate truth is that the people who cause the most loss for organizations are internal members, most often treasurers or leaders with access to funds.

Imagine sitting in court and having a judge ask you if you have proof that you completed an installation job correctly. You hesitate, look around at everyone in the room staring at you and you say, “well no mam, I don’t have any proof”. Are they going to just take your word for it? Documenting...